3408 - Leadership Programmes Training Manager x2

Job summary

Academi Wales is the national centre for leadership excellence for the public services in Wales. Academi Wales supports the development of individual and organisational leadership, with leadership being devolved and distributed across our public services, throughout networks and across geographical and sectoral boundaries. Academi Wales develops, delivers and evaluates a range of leadership development interventions including conferences and schools, programmes, short courses, masterclasses, customised learning support and facilitation, details of which can be found on its website.

Job description

We are actively seeking training development specialists, with an ability to contribute effectively within a high performing team. You will be involved in developing and delivering training (online and in person) which will support leaders to develop in a range of leadership and development models, programmes and workshops. The successful candidates will be expected to work across Wales delivering in person training. This will include overnight stays.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, innovative and capable of inspiring leaders from diverse backgrounds. An excellent communicator able to deliver complex information in a clear and easily understood way to different audiences. You will be required to be both proactive and reactive, assessing the skills and knowledge of leaders within the training room and determining what support is needed ‘in the moment’ to grow and develop these individuals during each session. You will be required to provide regular feedback and insights to the wider Academi Wales team on the trends, discussion points, challenges and opportunities posed during sessions to inform future business planning.

Person specification

• High quality design & delivery of behavioural leadership workshops, short courses and programmes targeted at the specific audience segments identified as Senior and Top Tier Leaders; Leaders in the pipeline to Senior Leadership; and those in their early leadership career.
• Plan, prioritise, and manage multiple training projects and initiatives within deadlines.
• Provide timely feedback to the Leadership Programmes team on emerging themes, trends and observations from the delivery of interventions.
• Develop new learning approaches, including blended or digital learning methods. Competent in the use of online facilitation tools (e.g. Microsoft Teams).
• Develop and maintain a range of individual, team and organisational stakeholder relationships to promote a systematic and high-quality approach to leadership, management and organisational development across the Welsh public service.
• Model positive leadership behaviours, inspire others, and promote a culture of continuous learning and development
• To support the Senior Leadership Development Managers with any bespoke client led organisational development programmes

Qualifications

Successful completion of a train the trainer programme or equivalent to include:

•Train the Trainer (in house or accredited on any leadership / learning and development topic)
•Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET)
•Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET)
•Certificate in Education (Cert Ed, Further Education)
•Professional Graduate Certificate in Education PGCE
•Scottish Teaching Qualifications

Accredited in one or more diagnostics / tests to include any of the following:

•Emotional and Social Competency Inventory (ESCI)
•Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT)
•Mental Toughness Questionnaire Plus (MTQ Plus)
•Insights Discovery
•Dominance Influence Steadiness Consciousness (DISC)
•TalentQ
•Thomas International
•Hogan
•Myers and Briggs Trait Inventory (MBTI)
•Facet 5
•Emotional Quotient 2.0 (EQi 2.0)
•Strengths Finder
•Belbin Team Roles
•Situational Leadership II Assessment

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,111, Welsh Government contributes £10,751 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our AI candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection Process and Stages

Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

The selection process and stages are:

Number of Stages:2 stage processStage 1Application FormStage 2Interview

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Elaine Jones
• Email : aw.leadershipdevelopment@gov.wales

Recruitment team

• Email : sharedservicehelpdeask@gov.wales

Further information

Recruitment principles and complaints
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Please see the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles on the Commission's website.
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and wish to make a complaint please email complaints@gov.wales. Please ensure that you refer to the vacancy reference number.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Welsh Government, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: info@csc.gov.uk.